"m Ransley" wrote in message
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It is Kenmore instructions that my frige not be operated in a room 50f
or lower.


Thats because they cannot guarantee the temperature regulation of the
interior compartments or the hot coil would be inefficient below that temp.
It does not necessarily mean that damage to the unit would occur.
Instruction manuals are written to the lowest common denominator. Rarely
are the reasons for definative statements given.